| CRN: 20175 |
| 16 Weeks - Distance Education course |
| Mandatory orientation on August 29 at 5:30 pm in PS 107 |
History 103 is a course designed to introduce students to the civilizations of the Ancient World. Primary attention will be given to urban cultures that developed writing systems, trade networks and complex social hierarchies. Special emphasis will also be placed on understanding the larger patterns, shared features and the most important differences among civilizations in social life, political organization, and dominant systems of ideas.
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
Through class lectures, discussion of readings, position papers and films the student will gain an accurate and greater understanding of the study of world history. This objective will be accomplished by:
- Developing a degree of independence and thought in the study of World History.
- Developing and/or improving skills in written expression.
- Developing a better understanding of the relationship between people and the historical process.
This course will be using the Blackboard Learning System (See Below).
REQUIRED TEXTS (you must have all items)
Main Textbook: The World, Volume I, Felipe Fernandez-Armesto;
Lysistrata, by Aristophanes
The House of Wisdom, by Jonathan Lyons
When China Ruled the Seas, by Louise Levathes
**Because this course covers a large amount of material from a comparative viewpoint, keeping up with the lectures and with the textbook reading assignments will be essential to students' success. It would be best for students to read the material before lecture, since the lectures will not repeat the information found in any of the assigned reading.
Email Accounts
You will need to use your Official Citrus College issued email account. Your email is established when you are registered for classes. You must have access to your email account prior to starting the class.
Details regarding the course are set forth in the class website (see below). When you go there, pay particular attention to the syllabus section and the assignment section.
- Your WingSpan ID becomes your Blackboard Username
- Your WingSpan PIN (Personal Identification Number) becomes your Blackboard password
- To change your PIN/password requires, change it in WingSpan
- Data will be transferred from WingSpan to Blackboard on a regular basis
Once you get to the welcome page, click on the World Civilization: Ancient Period course link on the right, and you will go to the course site. Familiarize yourself with the course site and if you have any questions please email your instructor with your concerns. Get your textbook and get started with your initial assignments. A major key to your success in this course will be keeping up with both the reading and other assignments.
If you have a disability documented by a physician or other appropriate professional and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact the DSP&S office at (626) 914-8675. Please discuss your accommodations with me by email and be sure to allow at least one week to arrange appropriate accommodations.